Zapata County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2016: 14,816 (76% urban, 24% rural); it was 12,182 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,211County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,166County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,213Renter-occupied apartments: 920 (it was 708 in 2000)

% of renters here:

18%

State:

36%

Land area: 997 sq. mi.

Water area: 61.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Zapata County: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.7% for Black residents, 32.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 29.6 years old
(Males: 27.7 years old, Females: 30.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 60.9 years old, Black residents: 34.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 40.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Zapata County is $432 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.

Agriculture in Zapata County:

Average size of farms: 1025 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,369The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,127Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.53%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20,639The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.28%Average age of principal farm operators: 63 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.42Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.33%

Tornado activity:

Zapata County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 26197861.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Zapata County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

10.6% of residents of Zapata speak English at home.
89.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).

89.9% of Zapata County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Texas.